Victory Banner and Necklace Dharani Sutra (佛說勝幡瓔珞陀羅尼經)

About 佛說勝幡瓔珞陀羅尼經

Song · Source text translated by 施護

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The Sutra of the Victorious Banner and Jeweled Necklace Dhāraṇī, Spoken by the Buddha, is a Buddhist scripture translated during the Song Dynasty by the translation monk Shihu. This sutra emerged during the peak period of scriptural translation in the Northern Song Dynasty, completed through officially organized translation bureaus. Its core content expounds the Victorious Banner and Jeweled Necklace Dhāraṇī mantra, which is regarded as a supreme method capable of purifying karmic obstacles, increasing merit and virtue, and protecting living beings. The sutra emphasizes the merits and benefits of reciting this mantra, reflecting the important role of esoteric mantras in Buddhist practice. This scripture is a key document for studying the esoteric Buddhist thought and practices of the Song Dynasty, forming an important part of the Chinese Buddhist Dhāraṇī canon, and holds significant historical value for understanding the dissemination of esoteric teachings during the Tang and Song periods.